title: Vascularized free nail grafts nourished by arterial inflow from the venous system.
abstract: Three patients underwent successful transplantation of the great toenails to their index fingers using the method of vascularization from venous pedicles. We have found that this procedure is easy and reliable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Tsukuba.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uchida
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kiyosawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soeda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*